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Pan-Fried Barramundi
Australia
Barramundi is Australia's iconic eating fish. Found in northern rivers from the Kimberley to Queensland.
Pan-fried Australian barramundi — the great fish of northern Australia, skin crisped in a hot pan and served with lemon and native herbs. Simple and perfect.
Prep
5 mins
Cook
10 mins
Difficulty
Easy
Calories
455 kcal
Serves
2
Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used
Ingredients
2barramundi fillets, skin on
oilfor frying
50gbutter
2 clovesgarlic
fresh thymeto baste
lemonto serve
Method
1
Score skin. Season. Heat oil until smoking.
2
Place skin-side down. Press firmly for first 30 seconds.
3
Cook 4 minutes without moving. Flip.
4
Add butter, garlic and thyme. Baste 2 minutes.
5
Serve with lemon.
Chef's Tip
Don't move the fillet for the first 4 minutes — this is how the skin gets shatteringly crispy.
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